322.Vanessa Patrick: Marigolds and Black Walnuts
Have you ever had trouble saying something simple, like “no?” No, I can’t do that. What about all the times you might have said yes, when in your heart all […]
321.Magdalena Mook: Don’t Be Mediocre
The temptation to compromise on our values is always there. Compromising could make things easier for us. Not only can it get you out of a hole, compromising could even […]
320.Robert Pasin: Memories That Last A Lifetime
You know that little bright red wagon, with the long front handle? Maybe, you might have even sat in one, careening down a hill. The wagon, and the company that […]
319. Stacey Gordon: Reworking Work
Joining us this week is Executive Advisor and Diversity Strategist Stacey Gordon. Stacey is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Rework Work, and author of UNBIAS: Addressing Unconscious Bias at […]
One Way to Handle The Unexpected Challenge of Less Being More
“Less explanation is more convincing than more explanation.” Alan Cohen This past week, my speaking took a different and challenging turn. I was invited to deliver a Pecha Kucha at […]
318. BONUS-Tom Peters: Resume Virtues and Eulogy Virtues
Tom Peters has walked many, many paths in life, more than many of us can claim. He’s been a Navy Seabee overseas in Vietnam, a White House advisor, a McKinsey […]
Don’t Miss Out: Say Yes To The S
A few weeks ago, I was in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for work. But, because I am not all work and no play (though my family might want to debate that […]
This One Change Can Have Many Benefits, Including Reduced Conflict
On Sunday afternoon, my son and I walked on the Chessie Trail near our home in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was a crisp, sunny, perfect spring day. We talked about […]
315.Kute Blackson: Yes, Surrender!
We tend to associate the word surrender with quitting or giving up. Something less than honorable. In his book, The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go, transformational […]
Every Time You Disrupt Yourself, There’s A Potential Ripple Effect
Not long ago, I was talking to an individual about a major opportunity that one of the partners in their marriage had received. It was precisely the sort of disruptive […]
